Michigan Briefs

September 07, 2006|STAFF REPORTS

NILESPancake breakfast set for Sunday at church A Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at St. Mark's Catholic Church Parish Hall, 3 North 19th St., Niles. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee, tea and juice. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and under. The public is cordially invited to attend. NILESPotluck on tap in Niles on Saturday The annual retiree potluck for the National Standard retirees will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Spaulding Lake Camp Ground Center, 2305 Bell Road, Niles. Bring someone, pass a dish and bring table service. Meat and beverage will be furnished. CASSOPOLISCookout to honor first responders A cookout for all Cass County First Responders and their families will be from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, at Don Horne Park in Cassopolis. Please R.S.V.P. by calling Julia at (269) 445-3375. STEVENSVILLENew vocal director joins children's group Children's Music Workshop announces that Genette Gillard will be joining the CMW staff this fall as vocal director for its production of "Once Upon a Mattress." Gillard directs the St. Joseph High School musicals; is music director for the Pilgrim Congregational Church; is a board member of Monday Musical; and teaches privately. Gail Caress, the previous vocal director for CMW, is taking a new position. Rehearsals begin Saturday. Advanced (3-9th graders) will rehearse from 9 a.m. to noon. Tiny Tunes (1st and 2nd graders) will rehearse 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Rehearsals will be at the North Lincoln Center, St. Joseph-Lincoln Senior Center, 3275 Lincoln Ave., St. Joseph, (old North Lincoln School). Performances will be Dec. 1, 2, 3, at Lakeshore High School Auditorium, Stevensville. Registration fees are: $180 for Advanced; $125 for Tiny Tunes. Registration forms and additional information can be found on the CMW Web site, www.cmwonline.org or by calling (269) 422-2930. BENTON HARBORFederal Employees group meet Sept. 26 The National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association, Southwest Michigan Chapter will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Super Buffet, 1956 Pipestone Road, Benton Harbor (Pipestone Plaza.) Dinner will be followed by a short business meeting. All retired/current federal employees, spouses and families are welcome. For more information or a ride, call Jean Rowe at (269) 782-2769 or e-mail jeanrowe@verizon.net. BUCHANANOutdoor concert planned for Sept. 16 Faith United Methodist Church, 728 N. Detroit St., Buchanan, will have an outdoor concert from 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 16 featuring local artists. The concert is free and open to everyone. A free-will offering will be taken. For more information or directions to the church, call (269) 426-3859 or the church at (269) 695-3261.